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Former Union City, Ga., City Manager Steve Rapson was unanimously chosen as county manager of Fayette County, Ga. Rapson was also previously budget director of Fulton County, experience that he likely will draw upon as Fayette County faces declining revenue. Rapson says his top priority is to better relationships between the county and its cities.

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The Fulton County, Ga., Board of Commissioners has appointed interim Finance Director Sharon Whitmore to replace interim County Manager Patrick O'Connor. A permanent county manager is expected to be chosen next month.

The Fulton County, Ga., Board of Commissioners has been looped in as Kroger considers sites for a campus measuring 1 million to 1.5 million square feet that would include a distribution center, a freezer component and a maintenance facility. A site near Fulton County Airport seems to be on the short list. The project is expected to cost $225 million.

The Atlanta City Council has approved a resolution that allows funding of an Atlanta Falcons stadium by extending a 39.3% hotel and motel tax through 2050. The city will contribute $200 million to construction of the $1 billion stadium, while Falcons owner Arthur Blank will provide the remainder.

The Johns Creek, Ga., City Council decided not to participate in an intergovernmental agreement to upgrade five cities in Fulton County to a $47 million first-responder radio system after the city manager expressed concerns about the bidding process. Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell and Sandy Springs have signed the agreement.

Chatham County, Ga., Manager Russ Abolt and Assistant County Manager Pat Monahan, whose time in the positions make up about 25 years, have announced retirement. Abolt won't step down until March 2014, but Monahan is retiring this week. Meanwhile, the County Commission is welcoming four new members, including the chairman.